Soyuer, FerhanCankurtaran, FeyzanKahrıman, Meryem2025-04-162025-04-1620182577-826910.15406/ijfcm.2018.02.00061https://doi.org/10.15406/ijfcm.2018.02.00061https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14440/1144Background/aim: The purpose of study is to determine the gait performance and other factors related to turning in mild and moderate phase Parkinson’s disease patients (PD). Methods: Ninety two patients were followed up for observation. After passing neurological examinations, the Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), Hoehn/Yahr Scale (H&Y), Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Tinetti test, Berg Balance test, 6 m walking test, step count, 360° turning duration, and Functional Independence Measure (FIM) were applied. All cases were evaluated according to the “on” period. Results: Forty one females and 51 males participated in the study. The duration of time it took to turn right was 8.22 ±6.26 seconds, and the time it took to turn from left was 8.51±6.63 sec. There appeared to be no statistical difference in the turn times of patients either in terms of the socio-economic factors of gender, education level, or employment status. But, statistically significant relationships were found when it came to in both directions, age, duration of illness, UPDRS, FIM, Tinetti, the Berg Test, the walking test, and the number of steps taken. Conclusion: Results suggest that 360 degree turning performance in mild and moderate stage PD is strongly associated with patient’s age, disease duration and disease severity.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessparkinson’s diseasegaitfactorsignition failurepostural instabilityfreezeArticle12231182